identity verification

Virginia ABC officials say they’ve ‘automated’ liquor lotteries to prevent future errors

Authorities say they’ve worked to limit possibility of human error and Excel mistakes.

  • By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

DHS wants answers on how well digital identity systems work

As more state and local agencies turn to identity proofing tech to weed out fraudsters trying to access government services, further testing on how identity validation systems work is needed.

  • By Natalie Alms

NIST sets sights on implementing identity provisions from the CHIPS Act

According to a recent roadmap, NIST is looking to issue guidance on how federal, state and local governments can offer attribute validation services.

  • By Natalie Alms

New York City to weigh strict facial recognition ban

Legislation would bar the use of the technology in public places and in residential buildings and would be one of the strictest prohibitions in the United States.

  • By Chris Teale

How state and local governments can fortify security at tax time (or any time)

COMMENTARY | The right fraud prevention practices apply a “friction-right” approach, making it easier for true users to apply for access while impeding bad actors.

  • By Jeffrey Huth

Labor Dept. watchdog urges 'extreme caution' on facial recognition

Since the start of the pandemic and an upswing in fraudulent claims in the jobless aid systems, the use of facial recognition in identity checks has spread across states, raising OIG concerns about access and privacy.

  • By Natalie Alms